What is the brand name of the (R)-isomer of formoterol?

a. Foradil
b. Survanta
c. Brovana
d. Performist


ANS: C
Arformoterol (Brovana), the single (R)-isomer of formoterol, is the newest long-acting beta ago-nist on the market.

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